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Asus first-gen Nexus 7 (2012) users are in for some great news as the first Android 7.1.1 update is now available via CarbonROM, thanks to the industrious Android custom ROM developers. With Asus ceasing software support long ago for the ageing tablet, the Nougat based custom ROM is the sole saviour for avid Nexus 7 fans out there.As this is not an official release by Asus, it requires any custom recovery software like ClockworkMod or TWRP to be pre-installed, before flashing the CarbonROM and Google Apps zip files on your Nexus tablet. Unlike the stock update, the CarbonROM brings aftermarket firmware with fully-optimised features for a stable, smooth and seamless Android experience.Interested users can go ahead and install the CarbonROM using the step-by-step guide provided below, after rooting their Nexus 7. IBTimes SG reminds readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to device during or after the firmware installation. Users are advised to proceed at their own … [Read more...] about How to update Asus Nexus 7 (2012) to Android 7.1.1 via CarbonROM

Asus Nexus 7 (2013) users are in for some great news as the industrious Android Custom ROM developers have released the Android 7.1.1 Nougat based AICP ROM. The ROM brings a blend of custom features taken from CyanogenMod 14.1 (CM14.1) and AOSP for a fast and smooth Android experience to the users.As it is not an official release by Asus, it is imperative to install any custom recovery software like ClockworkMod (CWM), before flashing the ROM and Google Apps zip files on your Nexus 7.Interested users can install the latest AICP Nougat ROM on their Asus Nexus 7 by following the step-by-step guide provided below. IBTimes SG reminds readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to device during or after the AICP custom ROM installation. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk.Downloads RequiredAndroid 7.1.1 AICP ROM for Nexus 7 (2013)Android 7.1.1 Nougat GAppsPre-requisitesThe instructions given in this guide are meant for the Asus Nexus 7 (2013)only. Verify device model … [Read more...] about Update Asus Nexus 7 (2013) to Android 7.1.1 Nougat via AICP ROM

Google offers tonnes of Android apps that you can get for free. In this list are premium, which means they come at a price. However, you can now download them at no cost for a limited time only. Camera Fun Pro (US$0.99) Camera Fun Point is a point-and-shoot photo effects lens. Just point your Android camera and see live photo effects on the screen before you click a picture--no fuss, no muss, and no guessing how your pictures will turn out. Download Camera Fun Pro for Android from the Play Store. Traffic Director (US$0.99) Traffic Director is a simple casual game. You are in charge to control the traffic in 20 different city maps. Guide more than a hundred cars through a map by switching the traffic lights at the right moment. Watch out for police cars and VIP cars. Download Traffic Director for iOS from the Play Store. VR Video Player (US$2.49) VR Video Player allows you to watch any videos of any format in VR or in 2D mode. You can also play 4K high-resolution videos. It … [Read more...] about Google Play Store sale: Paid Android apps to get free of charge

Google’s Pixel line of smartphones, like the Nexus line before it, are the best Android phones to buy. A botched rollout of the newest version of the Android software to Samsung’s Galaxy S8 further highlights this point. If you’re buying a new phone, and not buying an iPhone, the choice is pretty clear: Google’s Pixel phones. They’re fast, pretty, and easy to use. They feature Google’s best services – like Gmail and Google Maps and Google Assistant – as primary use, default apps. They take great photos, and have a unique design to boot. Like Apple’s iPhone, the Google Pixel feels like a phone that was carefully crafted to marry the hardware with the software it runs. And that’s crucial in the case of the Pixel, as there are dozens of other major Android smartphones. Take, for instance, the Samsung Galaxy S8: Earlier this week, Samsung began rolling out the latest major Android … [Read more...] about There’s one simple reason you should always buy Android phones directly from Google

Google is working on a new version of Android, Android P, whose internal codename appears to be “Pistachio Ice Cream.” Android P will apparently feature a drastic visual overhaul, the first one the OS has seen since Android Lollipop and the introduction of Material Design in 2014. The system is reportedly being designed with a “next generation of smartphone” in mind, devices that will support flexible displays, multiple screens, iPhone X-like “notches,” and more. Google is apparently working on a “dramatic redesign” of its Android operating system, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The search giant has stuck with a single look for its mobile operating system (OS) for quite some time now, but it’s now reportedly looking at Apple for inspiration. The new version of Android – which Bloomberg says is called “Pistachio Ice Cream” internally … [Read more...] about The next version of Android will reportedly be designed to support notches — just like the iPhone X